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The species New Zealand Quail is extinct. |
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- Coturnix novaezelandiae
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Identification
Adult male: top of head dark brown, upper face rufous brown varied with black and striped with white, primaries and outer secondaries dark brown, sides of face and throat rufous with narrow white shaft lines, dark band through the eye to the side of throat, lower neck mottled black and white, flanks rufous brown, abdomen white, bill black, iris hazel, feet pale flesh colour. Adult female: similar to male but lighter, no rufous colour on face or throat.
Distribution
New Zealand and became extinct 1875
Taxonomy
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
